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Agency Spotlights

Alicia and her daughter pose with food they received at the Mobile Pantry

Together, We Can Prevent Summer Hunger for Families like Alicia’s

Alicia was excited to see asparagus at a Mobile Pantry she visited this spring. Her late grandpa was a potato farmer who also grew asparagus, and Alicia’s son loved helping him harvest the stalks each year. “Seeing the asparagus cheered … Continue reading →

Posted on May 20, 2022 in Agency Spotlights, Client Spotlights, Corporate Partners, Friends of the Food Bank

1 in 6 Muskegon Kids Faces Hunger—Here’s How One Program Is Helping

Kids who rely on school meals for nourishment may face hunger on the weekends. So, at 3 p.m. on Fridays, volunteers  gather at Oakridge Elementary School to place bags of food in kids’ lockers. They quietly walk the halls searching … Continue reading →

Posted on April 19, 2022April 22, 2022 in Agency Spotlights, Friends of the Food Bank

U.P. Food Pantry Fosters Dignity through Client Choice

When neighbors visit the Mid-County Ministerium Food Pantry in Menominee, they roam the aisles placing meats, canned goods, baking items and more into their carts—just as they would at a typical grocery store. But the pantry didn’t always follow this … Continue reading →

Posted on March 30, 2022April 8, 2022 in Agency Spotlights, Client Spotlights, Friends of the Food Bank
Boxes of food lined up at a Mobile Pantry

New U.P. Partner Hosts Mobile Pantries in Iron River with Focus on Veterans

Pastor Michael Poindexter realized how vast the need for food support is in his community when he saw the sheer number of neighbors lined up at an Iron River Mobile Pantry he volunteered at last year. After this experience, he … Continue reading →

Posted on February 25, 2022March 3, 2022 in Agency Spotlights, Friends of the Food Bank
Sharon and Emanuel pose in their gallery

Gallery Uplifts African American History while Feeding Benton Harbor Neighbors

Sharon and her husband Emanuel recall growing up in Benton Harbor working in the surrounding fields and eating plenty of fresh produce. Sharon particularly remembers eating lots of okra and collard greens cooked with spices and pinto beans! Back then, … Continue reading →

Posted on February 22, 2022April 8, 2022 in Agency Spotlights, Friends of the Food Bank

Meet three organizations serving pets in need with help from the food bank

Did you know the food bank doesn’t serve only humans? Just like we receive surplus food from human food manufacturers and retailers, we receive surplus pet food from companies like PetSmart. This pet food helps organizations like the ones featured … Continue reading →

Posted on January 20, 2022January 21, 2022 in Agency Spotlights, Friends of the Food Bank

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Children First Lakeshore stops kids from facing hunger on weekends

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